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The genetical theory of natural selection
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Corporate Bulletins
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Otis Chandler memo on annual rate increase, 5/20/1970 ; Chandler memo on Robert J. Donovan promotion, 7/27/1970 ; Robert Flannes memo on new security methods, 10/7/1970 ; 2-pp. memo from Flannes on "tighter plant security measures" ; Flannes memo on dress policy (strongly discouraging jeans at work).Red Cross Bloodmobile ; various credit union memos ; free tickets for Times Grand Prix ; promotions in Production ; Otis Chandler memo of 2/9/1971 (after major earthquake) reporting that the buildings in TM Square were inspected and found safe ; wage and salary issues ; Bulletin on appointment of William Thomas to be Executive Editor of LAT. 2-pp. Otis Chandler memo on Company (pay) Rate Increase, 5/16/1972 ; Robert Flannes memo about an LAT news story on a complaint filed against The Times with the Fair Employment Commission. Memos on recurring subjects such as Company Rate Increase, profit sharing info, newsprint costs, conserving electricity, the energy crisis, etc. ; stapled packet, approx. 20-pp., on affirmative action and equal employment opportunities. Many memos on recurring subjects - Company Rate Increase, reports on LAT's national ranking, parking issues, invitation to holiday reception or luncheon ; commuter computer service ; a new layout for the paper unveiled 12/1974. Memos on recurring subjects such as street sales, home delivery sales & service, LAT educational programs, service awards, holiday cards & invitations to holiday events, retirement dinner announcements, staff retirement parties, credit union announcements.
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Technical translations -- Air Force Cambridge Research Center, Technical Translation No. 7. Selected Questions of the Mathematical Theory of Electric and Magnetic Phenomena, (1948)
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The Albert D. Wheelon papers primarily focus on his career at the United States Central Intelligence Agency, Hughes Aircraft Company, and his research on electromagnetic scintillation. The first series primarily comprises of correspondence from his time at school through his retirement years. There are also photographs and printed ephemera related to his marriages and travels. In relation to his career at HAC, there are booklets, newsletters, notes, and photographs related to artificial satellites. The post career files consist of correspondence, notes, and reference material related to a wide variety of topics concerning national security and advancements in space. The bulk of his research related to propagation of electromagnetic waves consists of notes and reprints. Please click on the link in this record to view the full version of the scope and content.
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The selected poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke
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The influence and popularity of Rilke's poetry in America have never been greater than they are today, more than fifty years after his death. Rilke is unquestionably the most significant and compelling poet of romantic transformation, of spiritual quest, that the twentieth century has known. His poems of ecstatic identification with the world exert a seemingly endless fascination for contemporary readers. In Stephen Mitchell's versions, many readers feel that they have discovered an English rendering that captures the lyric intensity, fluency, and reach of Rilke's poetry more accurately and convincingly than has ever been done before. Mr. Mitchell is impeccable in his adherence to Rilke's text, to his formal music, and to the complexity of his thought; at the same time, his work has authority and power as poetry in its own right. Few translators of any poet have arrived at the delicate balance of fidelity and originality that Mr. Mitchell has brought off with seeming effortlessness. The generous and unusual selection that the translator has made from Rilke's large body of work has been praised by scholars for the judicious picture it offers of the breadth and depth of Rilke's greatness. The German text is printed facing the translations, and the poems have been extensively annotated with relevant quotations from Rilke's correspondence and other essential information. Noted poet and critic Robert Hass's searching introduction, "Looking for Rilke," discusses the span of Rilke's career and his importance for the American poetic tradition.
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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. 2 letters [ca. 1921] to Arthur Dominique Rozaire, 1879-1922
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The Artwork series is arranged alphabetically and contains exhibition catalogs, article clippings, fliers, publications, and brochures. For the most part, there are two groupings for each of these categories, one that revolves around Arthur Rozaire and the other which mentions fellow artists. The exhibition catalogs span from 1919-1921. Rozaire's works were showcased at both the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in Canada and the Museum of History, Science and Art in Los Angeles. The fliers, brochures, and publications publicize Rozaire's upcoming exhibitions. There is a large gap in the time span among the Rozaire clippings. Most of the clippings are from 1908-1922 when Rozaire was alive. Margaret Rozaire saved these clippings and her grandson, Charles, fashioned a scrapbook out of them. The next group of clippings was collected by Charles and range from 1988-1998. The focus of these clippings was articles that mentioned his grandfather and any exhibitions in which his art was to be displayed. The items relating to Butterfield & Butterfield include a contract that Charles Rozaire signed with the auctioneer house to sell some of his grandfather's paintings, receipts, and sell notices when items sold. The Genealogy series is arranged alphabetically and includes article clippings from newspapers and other publications mentioning family members, the diary of Jerome Caldwell, genealogical charts and tables revolving around the family's history. There is also an autograph book kept by Clara Caldwell dated 1887, certificates for Jerome Caldwell to teach first and second grade in the 1870s, funeral programs, financial records, and a location notice from various Caldwell and Rozaire family members.
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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. 1 letter [1988, Nov. 8] to Charles E. Rozaire, 1927-
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The Artwork series is arranged alphabetically and contains exhibition catalogs, article clippings, fliers, publications, and brochures. For the most part, there are two groupings for each of these categories, one that revolves around Arthur Rozaire and the other which mentions fellow artists. The exhibition catalogs span from 1919-1921. Rozaire's works were showcased at both the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in Canada and the Museum of History, Science and Art in Los Angeles. The fliers, brochures, and publications publicize Rozaire's upcoming exhibitions. There is a large gap in the time span among the Rozaire clippings. Most of the clippings are from 1908-1922 when Rozaire was alive. Margaret Rozaire saved these clippings and her grandson, Charles, fashioned a scrapbook out of them. The next group of clippings was collected by Charles and range from 1988-1998. The focus of these clippings was articles that mentioned his grandfather and any exhibitions in which his art was to be displayed. The items relating to Butterfield & Butterfield include a contract that Charles Rozaire signed with the auctioneer house to sell some of his grandfather's paintings, receipts, and sell notices when items sold. The Genealogy series is arranged alphabetically and includes article clippings from newspapers and other publications mentioning family members, the diary of Jerome Caldwell, genealogical charts and tables revolving around the family's history. There is also an autograph book kept by Clara Caldwell dated 1887, certificates for Jerome Caldwell to teach first and second grade in the 1870s, funeral programs, financial records, and a location notice from various Caldwell and Rozaire family members.
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Ernest Clark Steele diaries
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Ernest Clark Steele begins his diaries as a student at Daybrook High School in Monogalia County, West Virginia. The entries from 1915 through 1918 are primarily short remarks about his location (whether he's at home or school) and the weather. His entries become lengthier with a bit more details about his daily activities after he enters West Virginia University. In addition to entries about his early years as a principal at Oceana and teacher at Pineville, he writes about his summertime gig in the Equipment Department of the Swarthmore Chautauqua Association from 1921 through 1927. In August 1927, he enters the University of California, Berkeley. During this period, he writes about his studies, extracurricular activities, and going to church. Steele's nearly 30 years career as a teacher in the Los Angeles City Schools begins at Dana Junior High School in September 1928. After 3 1/2 years, he transfers to Belvedere Junior High School in East Los Angeles, where he teaches English and social studies for almost 15 years. By 1943, his discouragement with the school is evident. On October 14th, 1943, he writes, "We are pretty well agreed that the general attitude expressed by pupils is on the decline and that it is likely to get worse before it gets better..." He continues with a radical idea to create another school called the Belvedere Annex, where it would be a "dumping ground...for low mentality and problem children, and for any others who could not profit form the established program which the regular school would have to offer." He ends the entry, "I can already hear squawks of disapproval." Other passages include remarks about faculty meetings, workshops, and lack of interest from his students. In addition to entries about work, Steele comments on economics, politics, church, and social activities. Regarding politics, he appears to be a liberal. During one conversation on July 3, 1936, he proposes abandoning "both the Republicans and Democrats - and join some group working in the interests of the common people." He frequently reads The New Republic, The Atlantic, Reporter, Reader's Digest, and listens to the educational radio program Invitation to Learning. Steele also spends a great deal of time on landscaping and gardening at his picturesque home in Pasadena, California. In the early 1950s, he worked as a vocational counselor for the United States Veterans Administration. He does not provide details about the veterans, but merely touches upon their cases: "I had a veteran this morning who wants pilot training...The first I have had for a long time, and they are tough to be approved..." (August 15, 1952). After Steele's retirement from the Los Angeles City Schools, he remained active in the program of the Pasadena Area Liberal Arts Center and obtained a Reader's card at the Huntington Library where he read and kept notes on his diaries. The diaries from 1915 through 1937 are handwritten and the diaries from 1937 through 1967 are typewritten.
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